Wheelbase in Taxiway and Exit Taxiway Design Formulas

Wheelbase is the horizontal distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels. And is denoted by W. Wheelbase is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Wheelbase is always negative.

Formulas to find Wheelbase in Taxiway and Exit Taxiway Design

fxWheelbase given Turning RadiusGo

Taxiway and Exit Taxiway Design formulas that make use of Wheelbase

fxTaxiway Width given Turning RadiusGo

fxHoronjeff Equation for Turning Radius of TaxiwayGo

fxDistance between Midway Points of Main Gears and Edge of Taxiway PavementsGo

List of variables in Taxiway and Exit Taxiway Design formulas

fx Radius of Curve for Taxiway Go

fx Taxiway Width Go

fx Distance between Midway Points Go

FAQ

What is the Wheelbase?

Wheelbase is the horizontal distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels. Wheelbase is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Wheelbase is always negative.

Can the Wheelbase be negative?

Yes, the Wheelbase, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Wheelbase?

Wheelbase is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Wheelbase can be measured.

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